More Than A Favor

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Chapter 67

His joke instantly lifted my serious mood, making me laugh

as long as you can get someone else to do it for you.”

“That shouldn’t be a problem,” he replied.

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“Well, you won’t have to worry about that

I blushed, at a loss for words. How had our conversation turned so inappropriate?

Trying to ease the awkwardness, I said, “Ashton, whoever ends up marrying you will be really lucky.”

“Then why won’t you marry me?” He always knew how to catch me off guard.

I looked down, taking my time before answering, “I’m too complicated. Like you said, I have an ex- fiancé and messy relationships. You’ve never even been in love. You’re too innocent. I’m not good enough for you.”

Ashton stayed quiet. I watched him for a moment before heading to the balcony to check on my potted plants.

Soon after, I heard Ashton going downstairs. From the balcony, I saw him lying on the ground again, turning the water valve.

Was it fixed?

I went to the kitchen to test the faucet.

Clean water flowed smoothly through the new fixture.

As I stood there lost in thought watching the water, I suddenly felt someone behind me. Ashton’s long arm reached around me to turn off the faucet. His deep voice murmured in my ear, “Don’t you know how to save water?”

My heart fluttered. I tried to step away from his half–embrace, but he didn’t move.

“Ashton…” I raised my hand to push him away, but my palm met solid muscle.

It felt like touching a hot iron. The burning sensation spread through my hand.

My breathing quickened as I froze in place.

Ashton didn’t move or speak, but his eyes were fixed on me.

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was staring right into my

locked in place, neither moving forward nor

feel both

new tenant’s boyfriend

snapped me back to reality. I shoved him away and quickly escaped to the living room.

I just stood there, feeling

to ask, “Is this your parents‘

him walking toward the photo wall. “You

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displayed my certificates and family photos. I was wearing a red scarf, with my parents smiling on either side. Now looking at their smiling faces

my certificates again – mostly

still excellent now,” I said

“You are.” He paused

every way

made it hard to meet his eyes. This guy was too straightforward, both in his looks

for all your help today. Let me treat you to dinner,

reluctant to eager since I owed him one.

agreed, then added, “I need to wash my face. Got

dirty face and clothes. “Hold on, I’ll go buy you

in a remote area, there was a supermarket nearby

Ashton refused. “Just give me

gaze. Reluctantly, I went to the bathroom, grabbed my towel, and handed it to him. “Use this –

the tap to wash

masculine way, splashing water on his face and running wet hands through his hair.

cold. Before I could warn him, he was already drying

hair with the towel.

caught me watching

felt embarrassed, like I’d been caught

how many times he’d made me

like some teenager experiencing

to think of it, even though Logan and I were engaged, we never had moments

bring him toilet paper. We were basically siblings. There was love, but not that spark between a man and

cold water bother you?” I asked, meeting his eyes in the

hair with cold water from my military days.” His answer made me feel both

all soldiers have to use cold water?